Natural Capital Investment Fund and NC Growing Together (a project of the Center for Environmental Farming Systems) are teaming up to provide financing and support to small– and midscale and limited resource farmers to acquire portable or stationary cold storage units. A low interest loan from […]Read More ▶▶

Who Is Eligible? North Carolina farms that welcome visitors. Partner projects involving a group of farms in a community are welcomed. What Activities Are Eligible? Funding can be used for marketing materials and tools, which can include but are not […]Read More ▶▶

Farms that have successfully received their initial USDA organic certification from a USDA-accredited certifying agent or have incurred expenses related to the renewal of their USDA organic certification from a USDA-accredited certifying agent between October 1, 2015 and September 30, 2016 are eligible to receive reimbursements.Read More ▶▶

Applicants can be reimbursed up to 75 percent of a predetermined average cost for each BMP installed. The applicant is responsible for 25 percent of the costs. This may include the use of existing material and labor.Read More ▶▶

The Southern Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) offers On-Farm Research Grants for Cooperative Extension, NRCS, university personnel, governmental and non-governmental organizations who currently work with farmers and ranchers and are interested in conducting on-farm research or marketing projects related to sustainable agriculture.Read More ▶▶

The Southern Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) offers Producer Grants for on-the-farm research and marketing projects that promote sustainable agriculture. Any producer or producer organization in the Southern region is eligible to apply for a Producer Grant.Read More ▶▶

The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) offers cost-share funds for Tennessee residents to make long-term investments in livestock and farming operations through its Tennessee Agriculture Enhancement Program (TAEP).Read More ▶▶

Grant funds may be used for the purchase of new hives (the container structure, not the bee colonies) or for the purchase of materials to construct new hives. Funding limits are $200 per hive and $2,400 per grant recipient.Read More ▶▶